Multnomah County Gun Control Ordinance

Passed in April of 2013, the Multnomah County gun control ordinance with its long list of rules intimidates the law abiding from gun ownership just as baby boomers are becoming more vulnerable reaching retirement age. It is similar to the Portland ordinance passed in 2010. It has several complications...

Gun laws across U. in balance as Supreme Court considers Chicago case- LA Times - Gun rights advocates are urging the Supreme Court to strike down a local Chicago ordinance prohibiting semiautomatic "assault weapons" that can carry more than 10 rounds.

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Gun laws across U. in balance as Supreme Court considers Chicago case- LA Times - Gun rights advocates are urging the Supreme Court to strike down a local Chicago ordinance prohibiting semiautomatic "assault weapons" that can carry more than 10 rounds.

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Gun control: During trial over Multnomah County ordinance, lawyers debate gray area in Oregon law

:Gun Control: During Trial Over Multnomah County Ordinance, Lawyers Debate Gray Area In Oregon Law" by Kelly House 7-9-2014 Oregon Live, Bruce McCain argued that 8 of the 9 home rule chartered counties do not have super powers that the other 27 general law counties are restricted from doing by Oregon law. The county attorney argued the just because they'd never done it before did not mean they could not do it now.

Gun control: Troutdale City Council passes emergency ordinance in opposition to Multnomah County gun law

"Gun Control: Troutdale City Council Passes Emergency Ordinance In Opposition To Multnomah County Gun Law" | OregonLive.com 7-9-2014 by Kelly House This "Take A Hike" ordinance was passed in emergency session late at night on the 8th hours before the 7/9 hearing. "No ordinance or any county or orther local governement...shall be enforceable within the city of Troutdale except,,,"

Gun control: Multnomah County ordinance faces legal challenge July 9 that could set statewide precedent

"Gun Control: Multnomah County Ordinance Faces Legal Challenge July 9 That Could Set Statewide Precedent" | OregonLive.com by Kelly House 6-20-2014 The Oregonian; Joseph Powell is first person charges as ordinance violation in wake of Reynolds High School shooting for have a loaded weapon in public. School was in Troutdale, but Troutdale did not pass the ordinance. The county did. Court challenge to be heard July 9th, 2014

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Gun control: Multnomah County ordinance faces legal challenge July 9 that could set statewide precedent

"Gun Control: Multnomah County Ordinance Faces Legal Challenge July 9 That Could Set Statewide Precedent" 6-20-2014 by Kelly House, Joseff Powell has become the first one charged with violating the county ordinance inside an east county city without the city agreeing to the ordinance. This court case could pave the way for other counties to exert control in the incorporated cities inside their borders in a variety of ways.

Roxanne Ross is filing a lawsuit against Multnomah County challenging whether a county gun-control ordinance that went into effect in May applies to Gresham, which has contradictory laws on the books.

Sheriff Waffles On MultCo Gun Law Oregon Oracle 5-19-2013 Sheriff was for the gun law before he was against it? At the April 18th public testimony time before the ordinance was passed, the sheriff said, "“The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has been working with the Board of County Commissioners for quite some time on this particular ordinance, specifically with Commissioner Kafoury’s office and Commissioner McKeel’s office.”

MultCo Gun Law Fires Blanks 4-26-2013 Oregon Oracle with a link to the tort claim filed 4-29-2013 "although Multnomah County is Oregon’s most populous county with nearly 750,000 residents, more than 730,000 of those county residents reside within one of the county’s six incorporated cities. And MultCo’s new gun law is not enforceable within any of them, an inconvenient truth they prefer not to publicize."

Sheriff agrees to disagree on county gun ordinance

Multnomah County commissioners, over objections from some, approve new gun-control ordinance

Multnomah County Commissioners, Over Objections Form Some, Approve New Gun-Control Ordinance by Dana Tims The Oregonian 4-25-2013 “It is not my goal to restrict anyone’s Second Amendment rights,” Commissioner Deborah Kafoury said just prior to voting for the ordinance. “That’s the reason I’m supporting it.”

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